Systematic review of effects of manual therapy in infants with kinetic imbalance due to suboccipital strain (KISS) syndrome

Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 209-214

  Brand, Paul L P ^a   Engelbert, Raoul H H ^b   Helders, Paul J M ^b   Offringa, Martin ^b  

^a ISALA HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Chiropractic; KISS Syndrome; Manual Therapy; Osteopathy; Systematic Review

Indexed keywords

APNEA; CHIROPRACTIC; COCHRANE LIBRARY; COLIC; DEATH; EMBASE; HUMAN; INFANT; INFANT DISEASE; KINETIC IMBALANCE DUE TO SUBOCCIPITAL STRAIN SYNDROME; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; MEDLINE; OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE; PLAGIOCEPHALY; REVIEW; RISK; SAFETY; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; VOJTA THERAPY;

EID: 30044450979     PISSN: 10669817     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/106698105790824815     Document Type: Review

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